N: how come you're still up? Shouldn't you be asleep by now?
G: I've been having a hard time sleeping lately.
N: as far as I know, insomnia is usually caused by stress. Are you stressed at all?
G: well, I'm really worried about my grades. I didn't think this course would be so stressful.
N: you're a good student. I'm sure you can do well. What you need to do is to relax.
G: you're probably right. I just wish it were that simple. How can I stop feeling so anxious all the time?
N: taking a yoga class or learning some relaxation techniques can help you cope with your stress.
G: I don't really have time to learn anything new. I need to spend my time studying!
N: you need to take some breaks throughout the day. Studying all day isn’t very usually effective.
G: you’re right. I usually end up starting at my computer or checking my email instead of doing my work for class.
N: besides, it’s not diffciult to learn yoga. In fact, I can teach you a move that’s supposed to help you fall asleep! You just have to sit down like this, bend over and breath in deeply.
G: that’s fantastic. I’m going to go try that out in my room now. good night!
N: good night, sleep tight; don’t let the bed bugs bite!
你怎么還醒著?難道昨晚到現(xiàn)在你都沒(méi)合眼嗎?
我最近一直很難入睡。
據(jù)我說(shuō)知,失眠往往是由壓力引起的。你壓力很大嗎?
是的,我真的很擔(dān)心我的考試成績(jī)。我沒(méi)想到這門課壓力會(huì)這么重。
你是個(gè)好學(xué)生。我相信你能學(xué)的很好。你需要做的是放松心情。
你也許是對(duì)的。我只是希望能簡(jiǎn)簡(jiǎn)單單的。我怎么才能不這么焦慮呢?
上個(gè)瑜伽班或者學(xué)習(xí)一些能夠讓自己放松的方法,這些能夠幫你減壓。
我實(shí)在沒(méi)時(shí)間學(xué)習(xí)任何新玩意了。我得把時(shí)間都用來(lái)學(xué)習(xí)。
你一天中總得休息幾次。整天都在學(xué)習(xí),那效率也不會(huì)太高的。
你說(shuō)的對(duì),我常常對(duì)著電腦發(fā)呆,或者收看電子郵件,而作業(yè)卻沒(méi)寫。
另外,學(xué)瑜伽其實(shí)不怎么難。其實(shí),我可以教你一個(gè)動(dòng)作,沒(méi)準(zhǔn)兒可以幫你入睡。你只需要像這樣坐著,彎腰然后深呼吸。
這太神奇了。我現(xiàn)在就回我房間試著做做看。晚安!
晚安,睡得香點(diǎn),別讓臭蟲咬到!(英國(guó)兒歌)
Insomnia 失眠
suffer from insomnia
患失眠癥
Insomnia is usually caused by some kind of mental stress, like anxiety or tension.
失眠通常是由精神壓力導(dǎo)致的,比如焦慮或者緊張.
Relaxation 放松
Cope with 處理
There was too much work for our computer to cope with.
我們的計(jì)算機(jī)要干的工作太多, 簡(jiǎn)直應(yīng)接不暇.
Stressful 有壓力的
Traffic jams are the most stressful because I’m very impatient.
交通堵塞是最容易讓人產(chǎn)生急躁情緒的,我已經(jīng)沒(méi)耐心了.